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• Thursday 6th September Sol 30

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/09/06/thursday-6th-september-sol-30/

  Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on September 6, 2012 Telescopes on Earth need to measure ‘flat’ and ‘dark’ frames with every set of observations in order to correct for distortions on the telescope mirror and any false detections on the light detector.

• Wednesday 12th September Sol 36

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/09/12/wednesday-12th-september-sol-36/

  Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on September 12, 2012 We have been working on data today – a variety of scientists from different specialities, nationalities and approaches to the data. Thats how we will solve the scientific issues.

• March 3rd 2013 Sol 206

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/03/05/march-3rd-2013-sol-206/

  Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on March 5, 2013 No new data or images over the last few sols.

• 1st November 2013 Sol 439

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/11/01/1st-november-2013-sol-439/

  Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on November 1, 2013 We have driven right up to the Cooperstown outcrop.  The rdige (a few tens of cm high) is composed of a resistant layer of sedimentary rock.

• 1st October 2014 Sol 767

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/10/01/1st-october-2014-sol-767/

  Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on October 1, 2014 This Left MastCam (‘M34’ because of the focal length) view shows the Pahrump drilled grains just before they are about to be sieved by closing up the scoop and sieve, then turning the whole robotic arm turret.

• February 4th 2013 Sol 178

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/02/04/february-4th-2013-sol-178/

  Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on February 4, 2013 Here is another Mahli image, of the first drilling hole at John Klein.  As we drill we learn more about the nature of the sedimentary material at Yellowknife Bay.

• 4th March 2014 Sol 560

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/03/04/4th-march-2014-sol-560/

  Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on March 4, 2014 This striking image is a mosaic of navigation camera images, at Junda outcrop with Mt. Sharp in the background.  Junda is a place in W.

• 13th December 2015 Sol 1192

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2015/12/13/13th-december-2015-sol-1192/

  Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on December 13, 2015 The image shows a MAHLI close up image of the Bagnold dunes sand.  The first striking thing about the mm-size grains is how rounded they are.

• Thursday 30th August Sol 24

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/08/30/thursday-30th-august-sol-24/

  Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on August 30, 2012 We are settled into a daily routine which centres around the data returns from Mars Odyssey and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

• Wednesday 9th Jan. 2013 Sol 153

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/01/14/wednesday-9th-jan-2013-sol-153/

  Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on January 14, 2013 Another first for Curiosity’s instruments. We have deployed the brush (which is a rotating implement on the robotic arm) for the first time.